Overview
The Mechanical Engineering PhD programme from Politecnico di Torino promotes international experiences, organizing secondments at the foreign universities and research centres which collaborate with the concerned Department (DIMEAS: Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), promoting the attendance in international congresses, and offering seminars or excellence courses given by renowned international scholars.
Career opportunities
PhD programme in Mechanical Engineering focuses on promoting the integration of Doctors in work, especially in the framework of research centres and international companies which appreciate their competences.
The specific and interdisciplinary training provided by this programme, exploring fields such as Mechanics of the machines, Machine design, Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanics of materials; enables Doctors to find employment in companies operating in the field of Mechanics, Aerospace, Energy and Automotive, to which their competences and knowledge provide an added value.
Programme Structure
Courses included:
- Advanced methodologies for the assessment of the fatigue response
- Automotive transmissions (manual, non-manual and hybrid)
- Basics And Applications Of Thermographic Analysis
- Basic of experimental mechanics in statics
- Digital Image Correlation for experimental vibration measurements
- Gearbox failure analysis and monitoring
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 36 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
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Delivered
Campus Location
- Turin, Italy
Disciplines
Mechanical Engineering View 4 other PhDs in Mechanical Engineering in ItalyWhat students do after studying
Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Applicants are required to submit their application for admission online on the Apply@polito platform.
- All applicants must pay a non-refundable application fee (€ 30,00) for each application submitted (one application per each PhD programme).
- After submitting the application, no changes are allowed. It will not be possible to upload any other document.
- Master’s degree (Laurea Magistrale) or Laurea specialistica or academic degree belonging to the university system pre-dating M.D. no. 509 of 3rd November 1999, as amended by M.D. no. 270 of 22nd October 2004 – with minimum final grade: 95/110.
- English language certificate – level B2
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents161 EUR / year≈ 161 EUR / year -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals161 EUR / year≈ 161 EUR / year
Living costs
Torino
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
PhD scholarships can be with own research topic or with predefined research topic.
The gross annual amount of the scholarship is usually € 15,343.28, but the Politecnico di Torino has chosen to further enhance and promote the value of PhD programmes, increasing the amount of the scholarships to € 18.854,52.
All candidates compete for scholarships with own research topic, unless they explicitly waive their right to receive them.
The scholarships with predefined research topic are associated to particular research topics for which specific skills are required. Those applicants interested in one or more scholarships shall carefully verify which are the field of research and the competences required, as specified in the scholarship descriptive sheet and contact the relevant scientific referee.
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Scholarships Information
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